hormuz-strait

1# Hormuz Strait Monitor Skill
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3Fetches real-time status of the Strait of Hormuz from the [Hormuz Strait Monitor](https://hormuzstraitmonitor.com) dashboard API. Covers shipping transits, oil prices, stranded vessels, insurance risk, diplomatic status, global trade impact, and crisis timeline.
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5**This skill is read-only.** It fetches public dashboard data — no authentication required.
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9## Step 1: Fetch Dashboard Data
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11Use `curl` to fetch the dashboard API:
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13```bash
14curl -s https://hormuzstraitmonitor.com/api/dashboard
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17Parse the JSON response. The API returns `{ "success": true, "data": { ... }, "timestamp": "..." }`.
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19If `success` is `false` or the request fails, inform the user the monitor is temporarily unavailable and suggest checking https://hormuzstraitmonitor.com directly.
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23## Step 2: Identify What the User Needs
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25Match the user's request to the relevant data sections. If the user asks for a general status update, present all sections. If they ask about something specific, focus on the relevant section(s).
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27| User Request | Data Section | Key Fields |
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29| General status / "is Hormuz open?" | `straitStatus` | `status`, `since`, `description` |
30| Ship traffic / transit count | `shipCount` | `currentTransits`, `last24h`, `normalDaily`, `percentOfNormal` |
31| Oil price impact | `oilPrice` | `brentPrice`, `change24h`, `changePercent24h`, `sparkline` |
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